So in order to say why I’m making movies I would have to answer why I write books and maybe, more importantly, why I would ever want to publish a book that I had written. At that point your getting into some pretty dark places. And I’m pretty sure any answer would probably fall short […]
...moreIs it possible to write a feminist critique of birth control? Holly Grigg-Spall tries to do so in her new book Sweetening the Pill, but according to our editorial assistant Lauren O’Neal’s review in the New Inquiry, she doesn’t exactly succeed: …the book presents birth control as a simple issue. The only criterion a woman need […]
...moreLooking for something delightful? Watch Black Francis of The Pixies read James Otto Seibold’s Lost Sloth, “the best-ever, and funniest, picture book about a sloth.” Enjoy:
...moreWe’ll be taking it easy around here today, but we hope you’ll find some time to read Roxane Gay’s excellent interview with Terry Tempest Williams. The discussion, which touches on democracy, community, and intimacy with the land, will give you lots to contemplate as the fireworks go off. Here are a few other things to revisit today: […]
...moreAt BuzzFeed, images of New York’s Rally Against Hate. The rally came in response to recent anti-gay hate crimes, including the murder of Mark Carson, who was shot in the West Village on May 18.
...moreOur thoughts are with the people of Oklahoma as the rescue effort continues in the wake of yesterday’s devastating tornado. Oklahoma City’s KFOR-TV has live streaming coverage online. Here are a few ideas on how to help the victims. A Facebook group is helping to link up victims with their strewn belongings. Here are some recovered […]
...moreLongreads just celebrated its fourth birthday. Check out their rundown of frequent #longreads contributors and recommendations. And then do some reading to celebrate!
...moreFor the past two, almost three years, the story behind a lot of my writing has been shaped by Isaac. He is the editor behind the writer. Really, Isaac is the editor alongside the writer. Yesterday Isaac Fitzgerald announced that he will be stepping aside as Rumpus managing editor. In response, essays editor Roxane Gay shares some heartfelt […]
...moreThere are reports of serious injuries after two explosions detonated at the Boston Marathon finish line. Live updates can be found here. Our thoughts are with the victims and the city of Boston. UPDATE: President Obama will address the nation at 6:10 ET.
...moreCheck out the trailer for the forthcoming documentary on writer Nelson Algren, “recipient of the first National Book Award for Man With a Golden Arm, Simone de Beauvoir’s ‘Chicago Bohemian’ lover, a Beat writer before the Beats, a forerunner of the Gonzo movement, drinking buddy of Roger Ebert.”
...morePeter Rock will be in San Francisco this weekend, reading from his latest novel, The Shelter Cycle. Join him on Saturday, April 13, 7:00pm – 8:00pm at Green Apple Books (506 Clement Street). And stick around for drinks afterward at Abbey Tavern. Get prepped for Saturday by enjoying our in-depth interview with Rock.
...moreBay Area! Julia Weldon, Kitten Grenade, and E&M are performing at Bottom of the Hill tonight! Ages 21 & over. Doors at 8:30pm, show at 9. Buy your tickets right here!
...moreBitch included FUNNY WOMEN #98: Classic Novels Rejected by Modern Publishing Houses in yesterday’s feminist news roundup. Thanks, Bitch! You’re on our radar, too!
...more“There’s a creative renaissance currently flourishing in Los Angeles and these women are central figures.” This week, KCET’s L.A. Letters explores iconic women in literary L.A. The writers and musicians featured include Saturday Rumpus editor Zoë Ruiz!
...moreWe’re saddened by the news that novelist and poet Chinua Achebe passed away today. Here are just a few conversations from his long and impacting legacy: In a 2009 interview with All Things Considered, Achebe discussed his first and most famous novel, Things Fall Apart. Chinua spoke recently about the importance of storytelling. Revisit the Paris Review’s […]
...moreWe have some good news, folks. We’ve been nominated as one of four finalists for the 2013 Utne Media Award in the category of Best Writing! Presented by the editorial staff of Utne Reader, the award is in its 24th year. Big congrats to all the excellent nominees in each and every category! Get the details after the jump:
...moreLast year, we published Chris Stedman’s essay “Sympathy for the Devil” with accompanying artwork by the one-and-only Jason Novak. Now, Chris has turned Jason’s illustrations into tattoos! Of his new ink (which you can check out after the jump), Chris says: I hope they will serve to remind me to respond to intolerance and fear […]
...moreAt Berfrois, Rumpus columnist Nicholas Rombes shares two new poems. “Drone Wars: Episode II” begins: Let me press yourself into your fucking self until you disappear completely. Read the rest here.
...moreIf you’re a New York-based fan of COMIQUES, Anne Emond’s delightful Rumpus column, listen up. There will be a week-long show of Emond’s comics and drawings at Superchief Gallery from March 25-31st. The opening will be held on March 30 from 7-10pm. Find details after the jump:
...moreThis evening, Rumpus columnist Sari Botton, along with Elissa Bassist and Betty MacDonald, will be reading from Get Out of My Crotch: 21 Writers Respond to the War on Women’s Rights and Reproductive Health. Monday, March 4th, 7 pm at Bluestockings Bookstore, Café, & Activist Center (172 Allen Street, New York). Edited by Sari Botton and Kim Wyatt, […]
...moreThe Newtowner magazine, based in Newtown, CT, is working on a special tribute issue in response to the events of 12/14. They’re looking for submissions of poetry, nonfiction, photography, and art that would be appropriate in an issue dedicated to the people and places of the town. Click here for more information.
...moreFunny Women editor Elissa Bassist opens up about a Netflix binge and how, after seven days and 52 episodes, an Australian teen drama called Dance Academy became her raison d’être. I was an undiagnosed addict with a modern addiction, one that might fall under an umbrella epidemic of loneliness in the digital age.
...moreHere’s an intriguing visual analysis of 5000 escort field reports from the UK’s largest cities. The infographic paints a picture of a typical encounter based on most popular sex acts, descriptors of location and escort, average duration, price paid, and more.
...moreThis is a letter in two parts. It didn’t start out that way but I got to thinking about joy and revision. So when I say goodbye the first time, you’ll see there’s actually more to go. So begins Gabrielle Calvocoressi’s Letter in the Mail, which City Lights has posted in honor of Letter Writing […]
...moreIn celebration of yesterday’s interview with Joshua Mohr, we’re giving away three copies of his novel Fight Song, “a call to arms against complacency, a rally towards reclaiming one’s own individuality.” The first three readers to email lisa AT therumpus.net will receive a free copy! Please use the subject line “FIGHT SONG” and include your name and […]
...moreTrop Magazine is throwing a writing contest. The Trop Short Fake College or High School Class President Commencement Address contest is an opportunity to write in the wisest, most bombastic, most grandiose way possible. Most of us didn’t get selected to give our commencement addresses. Most of us had to sit in our gowns sweating, enduring […]
...moreIf you’re in the Bay Area and want to show some love for indie writers, come to the Small Press Love Fest at Alley Cat Books tomorrow! Twelve writers from San Francisco, Oakland, and New York will be reading short excerpts of their work (including Rumpus intern Lauren O’Neal). It starts at 4:00—get the rest of […]
...moreBay Area! Come out and party for Adobe Books this Saturday. The beloved bookstore (and neighbor of Rumpus HQ) is launching a fundraiser and Crowdfunding Campaign to keep its doors open after 25 years in the Mission. Saturday’s celebration will feature readings by Marina Lazzara, Chris Carlsson, Maw Shein Win, & Sarah Wishby. Plus music by DJ Carnita, Photo […]
...moreIn honor of Letter Writing Month, City Lights is publishing a few of our Letters in the Mail! First up is Deb Olin Unferth’s letter. Stay tuned for another by Gabrielle Calvocoressi. Want more information on Letters in the Mail? Click here.
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